Coordinate Geometry Question 69
Question: Point $ ( \frac{1}{2},\frac{-13}{4} ) $ divides the line joining the points $ (3,-5) $ and $ (-7,2) $ in the ratio of
Options:
A) 1 : 3 internally
B) 3 : 1internally
C) 1 : 3 externally
D) 3 : 1externally
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Let the ratio be k : 1 Therefore, $ \frac{-7k+3}{k+1}=\frac{1}{2}\Rightarrow k=\frac{1}{3} $ .
Hence ratio is 1 : 3 internally.
BETA
